Abstract: A process for the treatment of glass yarn in which the yarn is impregnated with a low viscosity solution of a thermosetting binder in an organic solvent, the viscosity of said solution being not greater than 50 centipoise (=0.05 Pascal seconds) at 25.degree. C.; solvent is then evaporated from the impregnated yarn; the yarn is further impregnated with a high viscosity solution of a thermosetting binder in an organic solvent; and solvent is again evaporated from the impregnated yarn. The process improves the properties of the glass yarn when used in the manufacture of glass reinforced composites.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for a friction material, e.g. for a clutch facing, of the type containing a fibrous reinforcement, a binder and various additives.The composition contains a thermoset binder, the binder making up 15 to 40% by volume of the material.The fibrous reinforcement is a mixture of inorganic and organic fibres which makes up about 70 to 33% by volume of the material. The inorganic fibre is selected from metal fibres, glass fibre, mineral wools, silica fibres and ceramic fibres. The organic fibre can be wood pulp, jute, sisal, cotton.